Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
Sticking With CPAP...I’m 1 of the moderators on SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. Often, I come across quite a few comments from individuals saying they gave up on...reactions5comments
How Other Chronic Conditions Affect My Sleep Apnea...I am new to the CPAP world. I have only had my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for 8 months or...reactionscomments
Why My Mental Health Is Paramount...My first introduction to mental health would have been when I was 5 or 6 years old. My parents had enrolled my...reactionscomments
Not All Water Is the Same When It Comes to CPAP...Two years ago, I went on a 10-day business trip to Arizona. I packed my CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, something...reactions4comments
My Journey With CPAP Mouth Breathing and Dental Issues...To be honest, I haven’t been to the dentist in a long time. I had several baby teeth and wisdom teeth that...reactionscomments
Home Sleep Apnea Test...Home sleep apnea tests (HSAT) are becoming a popular option to a full sleep lab test (polysomnography). There are some advantages and...
Camping With Your PAP Machine...Many people are like my dad; he loves to go out camping. Yet as a CPAP user, he has to haul his...reactionscomments
CPAP Mask and Equipment Cleaners: What Is Best?...In my opinion, the absolute best cleaner for your mask and tubing is plain, mild soap and water. When it comes to...reactions2comments
Traveling With Your CPAP...Traveling with your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine doesn’t have to be hard, but it does need to be done. Not...reactions2comments
Your Persistent Dry Mouth May Not Be CPAP Related...Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy and masks are frequently the first go-to culprit in everyone’s mind for why they have such a...reactions3comments
Sinus Problems or Dry Mouth With PAP? Blow Them Away With These Tactics...Sinus issues, sneezing, burning sensation in my nose – what's a PAP user to do? When I started my journey way back...reactions1comment
AIRLIFT Procedure...I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in May of 2019. During my sleep study, I only slept about 3 hours. While I...reactions2comments
How Does Exercise Affect Sleep?...Could something as simple as more exercise be the elixir that cures your sleep disorder? Chances are no, more exercise will not...